Transcranial direct current stimulation in fibromyalgia: effects on pain and quality of life evaluated clinically and by brain perfusion scintigraphy

Transcranial direct current stimulation in fibromyalgia: effects on pain and quality of life evaluated clinically and by brain perfusion scintigraphy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a neuromodulation method to treat neuropsychiatric and other diseases. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of this technique on pain and quality of life of fibromyalgia patients, in addition to studying brain images by Brain...

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Main Authors: Levi Higino Jales Junior, Maria do Desterro Leiros Costa, Levi Higino Jales Neto, João Paulo Moraes Ribeiro, Waleska Jessiane Silva do Nascimento Freitas, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
Series:Revista Dor
Subjects:
chronic pain
electric stimulation
fibromyalgia
neuromodulation
scintigraphy
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